Before I begin, I want to give a special thanks to all of the men and women who have served in the United States military. Your bravery and dedication are commendable. Without you, our nation would be far less free and safe.

For all of the families who mourn today, I thank you as well. The sacrifice of your loved ones has not gone unnoticed. Their willingness to give their lives have saved countless more. As a nation, we remember those who you dearly miss.

A Time Spent With Family And Friends

I have known many who served our country in the military. I am fortunate that everyone I have know has returned home. Not all have returned in the same shape that they left, but they have indeed returned home.

Today, I spent time with my family and the two international students that my family has adopted. Our time overseas has given us a great appreciation of freedom. It has also given us a great appreciation for people who are not like ourselves.

We visited a local garden and strolled around for a few hours. The following photos are some of the highlights of the day.

It was a warm day. The sun was shining brightly. And our kiddos' little legs were worn out by the end of the day.

Glad no one fell in the water. I was a bit concerned on a few occasions.

The ornaments added to the beauty of the garden.

Can you find my Lil' Pumpkin?

The butterfly house was really cool.

This is probably my favorite shot of the day!

Final Thoughts

Celebrate life. Honor those who have sacrificed for us. Be kind to those who are not like you. Smile quickly and often.

How did you celebrate Memorial Day?
If you do not live in the United States, how do you celebrate the people who died serving your country?

I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for stopping by!

@SumatraNate

Image Source: All of the images in this post were taken by my wife or I on our iPhones.

Ah, how tranquil. Ty for this post!!

We celebrate the Memorial Day by making some events to remember the services of the heroes. usually as a tribute made ceremonies at government offices and schools. By the way, the gardens are very beautiful especially the butterfly and pool photos. thank you for sharing

Genial, hermosos paraisos parecen una portada de revista

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Life is the best job. Serve the country The country does everything for us

We did a very traditional American thing: grilled burgers in the backyard.

Great to see your pictures! It'd be good to connect with you again. I will try emailing you at the email address I had for you a few months ago.

-- @matthewdavid

I haven't seen you on Steemit much lately. Hope all is well. We grilled that evening as well.

Look forward to connecting with you. I am also available on Discord at @SumatraNate.

Thanks! I sent you an email. I enjoy reading and commenting on Steemit, even if I don't post a lot of articles. That may change in the near future, as I'm working on some content concepts and Steemit is an ideal place to share them.

A Memorable Memorial Day!

A Time Spent With Family And Friends

Final Thoughts

@SumatraNate